T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
I don’t know what’s being harvested in the rest of the world, but on my balcony here in Munich, bell pepper season is in full swing. Given that they live in pots, instead of out in the wild, each of our bell pepper plants had an important decision to make: size or quantity. Some plants, … Read more
My husband and I have never been plant people. Given the frequency with which we travel (and move), plants just never seemed to be worth the effort. My attempts to grow things and keep them alive have been limited to basil plants and the odd oregano. That is, until now. A couple weekends ago we … Read more
After two years of cancellation, Zurich’s annual Limmat River Swim was finally able to take place yesterday. The weather was gloriously sunny, making us oh-so-excited to jump in the cool water for a leisurely float through the city. The event was extremely well organized (as we should have expected). We purchased our 27-franc tickets near … Read more
Just in case you find yourself in Zurich in the month of August, I figured I’d share some upcoming events we’re looking forward to… Street Parade – Time to break out the peacock-feather pasties, boys and girls! This coming Saturday, downtown Zurich will turn into one great big techno dance party, with floats, costumes, and … Read more
Remember how June started with below-freezing temperatures in Zurich? I miss that. I really do. As far as I am concerned, we could skip the rest of summer and go straight to ski season right now. But, alas, I don’t control the seasons (at least not yet), so I continue to suffer along in heat … Read more